Rich LeFevre of Henderson, NV, won 1st place by eating 25 dogs in 10 minutes. LeFevre will represent the United States in the 93rd Annual Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest Saturday, July 4 in Coney Island, NY.

Ron Koch of Las Vegas, NV came in 2nd with 21 dogs in 10 minutes.

The Team Palomino girls in pink tops finished a whopping 30 dogs in 10 mins but were beaten by the ESPN Zone team.

Two-time defending champion Joey Chestnut, of San Jose, Calif., is scheduled to return to Coney Island as he goes for his third consecutive title. In 2008, he devoured 59 Nathan’s Famous hot dogs and buns in the 12-minute contest but needed an additional 50 seconds in overtime to defeat long-time nemesis and former champion Takeru Kobayashi. In 2007, Chestnut won the July 4 contest, ending Kobayashi’s six-year reign, as he downed a world record 66 hot dogs and buns. Prior to Chestnut’s victory, from 2000 to 2006 the event was won by either Kobayashi or another Japanese competitor.

The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held each year on July 4 since 1916. For more information, visit www.nathansfamous.com.